The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City

The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens, is deep into a milestone stretch in 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of its 1985 founding by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The headline show is "Noguchi's New York," running February 4 through September 13, 2026, which traces Isamu Noguchi's lifelong relationship with the city and how its cultural, social, and political landscape shaped his art and thinking, and how he in turn reshaped the city. The exhibition spans more than 50 works, including sculptures, project models, photographs, and archival materials. The show also coincides with the 75th anniversary of Noguchi's iconic Akari light sculptures. Alongside this, the museum is running "Light and Stone, Noguchi's public sculptures in the Financial District, including Sunken Garden for Chase Manhattan Bank Plaza and Red Cube. Located at 9-01 33rd Road in LIC, the museum — housed in a converted 1920s industrial building that Noguchi himself designed — remains a distinctive blend of sculpture, architecture, and garden space, making 2026 a particularly rich year to visit given the anniversary programming layered on top of its regular exhibitions.